Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express

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Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki Kothi Express

Overview

Service type

Express

Locale

Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan

First service

24 December 2013; 10 years ago (2013-12-24)

Current operator(s)

East Coast Railway

Route

Termini

Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Bhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)

Stops

Distance travelled

2,068 km (1,285 mi)

Average journey time

37 hours 20 minutes

Service frequency

Weekly

Train number(s)

18573 / 18574

On-board services

Class(es)

AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

Available

Observation facilities

Large windows

Baggage facilities

Available

Other facilities

Below the seats

Technical

Rolling stock

LHB coach

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

Route map

The 18573 / 18574 Visakhapatnam–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express is an Express which runs between Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan. It was introduced on 2 January 2014. The Waltair railway division of the East Coast Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

History

It operates as train number 18573 from Visakhapatnam to Bhagat Ki Kothi and as train number 18574. It first ran as a holiday special from Visakhapatnam on 19–20 December 2013. Later it was inaugurated on 24 December by Union minister of state for commerce and industry, D.Purandeswari with train number 08575. Its regular run commenced on 2 January 2014 with train numbers 18573/18574.

Coaches

During the holiday special run Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express has one AC 2tier, two AC 3tier, Eleven Sleeper, Six General unreserved and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 22 Coaches.

There was an inaugural special run on 24 December 2013. It has one AC2-tier, one AC3-tier, Eight sleeper class, four general second class and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 16 coaches.

During the regular run, it consists of 1 AC1 tier,3 AC2-tier, 4 AC3-tier, 10 sleeper, Six general second and two guard cum luggage vans. The total composition is 20 coaches.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28
	SLR	UR	UR	UR	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	B1	B2	B3	B4	A1	A2	A3	H1	D2	D1	UR	UR	UR	SLR

Service

The Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express covers the distance of 2068 km in 37 hours 20 mins on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and in 38 hours 10 mins on journey towards Visakhapatnam. 18573/18574 Visakhapatnam-Bhagat ki kothi Express averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Bhagat Ki Kothi and averaging 55 km/h on journey towards Visakhapatnam.

Route & halts

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
18573	VSKP	Visakhapatnam	5:15 AM	Thursday	Bhagat Ki Kothi	10:00 PM	Friday
18574	BGKT	Bhagat Ki Kothi	2:00 PM	Saturday	Visakhapatnam	7:55 AM	Monday

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction thrice at;

Traction

It is hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Visakhapatnam to Sawai Madhopur Jn and bhagat ki kothi loco shed based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Sawai Madhopur Jn to Bhagat ki kothi and vice-versa .

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